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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,103,213 and 12,360,620.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,103,213 and 12,360,620.25 is: 18,854,858.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,103,213 : 12,360,620.25 = 12,360,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,103,213/12,360,620.25 = 12,360,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,103,213x = 12,360,620.25 × 12,360,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,103,213x = 152,784,932,964,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,784,932,964,710.06/8,103,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854,858.31

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